Trump now says China tariffs will come down substantially, but won't be zero

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Trump told a White House news conference that "145% is very high" and could be lowered through China-U.S. negotiations.
52% : The tariff shock therapy, Trump has said, is aimed at encouraging a revival of American manufacturing, which fell as a share of the economy and employment over several decades of free trade and competition from production in lower-cost countries.
47% : TAIPEI, Taiwan - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that recently imposed tariffs on Chinese goods will "come down substantially," but won't be zero, in the latest zigzag for Washington's stance on global trade.
37% : Trump said last week that Washington and Beijing were in talks on tariffs and expressed confidence that the world's two largest economies would reach a deal over the next three to four weeks.
36% : " Trump did not say if he also thought the situation with China was unsustainable.
22% : " "But ultimately," Trump said, "they have to make a deal because otherwise they're not going to be able to deal in the United States.

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